Publications by authors named "V Kerlan"
A smartphone coaching program ("Bouge Grossesse") improves daily physical activity in pregnant women.
J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod
September 2024
Background: Physical activity has been shown to reduce obstetrical risks however pregnant women reduce their physical activity and sedentary behaviors increase.
Objective: Our aim was to evaluate the impact of a smartphone application developed to increase daily physical activity in pregnant women.
Methods: We enrolled 250 pregnant women in a prospective randomized controlled study.
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- * The French Endocrine Society and associated organizations created a reference document to address the complexities of managing these tumors, which can recur and lead to serious health issues, including impaired quality of life for patients, especially those with hypothalamic syndrome.
- * Recent research has identified two tumor types—papillary and adamantinomatous—with different molecular signatures and treatment strategies, prompting ongoing developments in therapeutic options, including new medications for associated symptoms like hyperphagia.
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- APECED syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the AIRE gene, typically characterized by a triad of symptoms including hypoparathyroidism, adrenal failure, and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC), along with other non-endocrine issues.
- In a national study involving 25 patients from 23 families, researchers identified 11 different variants of the AIRE gene, including two previously unreported variants, and found that a majority of patients displayed multiple clinical manifestations.
- The study revealed significant immunological disturbances, such as NK cell lymphopenia and altered B lymphocyte homeostasis, and highlighted a variety of non-endocrine symptoms that could potentially be life-threatening, emphasizing the need for
Excessive use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) in sport occurs among professional athletes but increasingly also in amateurs. Prevalence of steroid use has been on the rise for a number of years. While the practice involves mostly men, it also occurs in women with an estimated prevalence of 1.
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